AT the moment the law on Drones, Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems [RPAS] is very confusing, although there have been convictions under section 166 (small unmanned aircraft) and section 167 (small unmanned surveillance aircraft) of the Air Navigation Order 2009.
Then there is the Data Protection Act 1998 and Protection from Harassment Act 1997, one could go on and quoted EU laws but my concern is that such drones are not toys to be used by irresponsible idiots causing harm to the public, farm animals, wildlife especially horse riders, adding to the threat of Chinese lanterns, balloons and fireworks are, not to mention the already reported near miss with an airliner, although there are laws dealing with that.
At the moment anyone can buy a drone and fly it as long as it does not weigh more than 20kg and is not used for commercial purposes, otherwise they would need a Civil Aviation Authority CAA licence.
Drones can play a vital role in protecting wildlife from poachers in Africa and elsewhere although they have had trouble with the law, also police work and search and rescue, but such things should not be allowed to be sold as toys or to be used at the whim of those who care nothing for any harm they cause.
David Thomas 
Hisomley

Dilton Marsh